JHON ALLEN R.

AGUSTIN
BS PSYCHOLOGY – 2A
WORLD RANKINGS (Singles & Doubles)

PATHFIT 3: BADMINTON REVIEWER Category Player(s) Points

COURSE OVERVIEW Men’s Singles Shi Yu Qi (China) 102,317

• Sport Description: Badminton is a racquet Women’s An Se Young (South 115,270

sport played in singles (1v1) or doubles (2v2), Singles Korea)
where players hit a shuttlecock over a net.
Men’s Kim Won Ho & Seo 99,405
• Skills Covered: Grips, stance, strokes, Doubles Seung Jae (SK)
footwork, service.
Women’s Liu Sheng Shu & Tan Ning 108,334
• Fitness Goals: Enhanced through drills, Doubles (China)
gameplay, and self-directed physical activities
(PAs). Mixed Feng Yan Zhe & Huang 98,257
Doubles Dong Ping (China)
• Monitoring: Includes evaluation of fitness
levels, PA participation, and dietary habits. COURT DIMENSIONS & MARKINGS

LEGAL & EDUCATIONAL FRAMEWORK Feature Measurement / Description

• 1987 Philippine Constitution, Article XIV, Overall Court Size 20 ft x 44 ft

Section 19: Promotes physical education and Net Line Divides court into two 22 ft x
sports to foster discipline, teamwork, and 20 ft halves
excellence.
Short Service Line 6 ft 6 in from center line;
• CMO No. 39 s.2021: Enhances PE teacher
marks Non-Volley Zone
management and student learning outcomes.
Center Line Divides Left and Right Service
HISTORY & DEVELOPMENT
Courts
• Origin: “Poona” in India, 18th century.
Singles Sideline 1.5 ft inside the doubles
• England Introduction: 1860s, upper-class sideline
amusement.
Back Boundary Same for singles and doubles
• Badminton Battledore: By Isaac Spratt, 1860. Line

• IBF Formation: 1934 (9 founding countries). Long Service Line 2.5 ft inside the back boundary
(Doubles) line
• India Joins IBF: 1936.
SCORING SYSTEM
• Philippine Association of Badminton:
Established in 1952. • Match Format: Best of 3 games.

• IBF merges with WBF: 1981. • Game Points: First to 21 points.

• BWF Established: 2006, now has 203 member • Deuce Rule: At 20-20, must lead by 2 points.
nations.
• Maximum Score: 30 points.
GOVERNING BODY & PIONEERS
Chapter 1: Introduction to Badminton
• Governing Body: Badminton World Federation
Definition
(BWF).
• Badminton is a racquet sport played by either
• Father of Badminton: Prakash Padukone –
singles or doubles on opposite halves of a
First Indian to win All England Open (1980),
court divided by a net.
World No. 1.
Father of Badminton Governing Bodies

• Prakash Padukone • International:

o Former Indian badminton player o Badminton World Federation (BWF)

o First Indian to win the All England ▪ Formed in 2006 (merger of

Open Badminton Championship IBF and WBA)

o Ranked World No. 1 in 1980 ▪ Organizes Olympic badminton

tournaments
Point System (Rally Method)
▪ 203 member nations as of
• A point is rewarded on every rally, regardless
2025
of which team served.
o International Badminton Federation
• A point is scored when the shuttlecock hits
(IBF)
the racquet and lands on the ground on the
opposing side. ▪ Created official handbook in
1934
• Match Format:
▪ India joined as affiliate in
o Game 1
1936
o Game 2
• National:
o Game 3 (tie breaker)
o Philippine Badminton Association
• Scoring Rules: (PBAD)

o 21 points = minimum score per game ▪ Established in 1952

o At 20-all, a 2-point lead is required to ▪ Formerly known as Philippine

win Association of Badminton

o At 29-all, the first to reach 30 points • Pioneering Countries:

wins (maximum score)
o Canada, Denmark, New Zealand,
History & Development England, Scotland, France, Wales,
Ireland, Netherlands
• 18th Century:
Equipment & Facilities
o Originally called "Poona" in India
• Badminton Racquet:
o Racquet = tabla; Shuttlecock = sipa
o Must be flat
• 1860s:
o Top grip, stable, flexible, shock
o Introduced in England for upper-class absorber
amusement
• Shuttlecock (Birdie):
o Equipment evolved into string racquet
and shuttlecock o Has 16 feathers

• 1860: • Badminton Shoes:

o Isaac Spratt created "Badminton o Designed for grip and support

Battledore"
• Badminton Attire:
o Book contained the true history of
o Lightweight sports clothing
badminton
o Sweatbands and wristbands for sweat
o All copies lost due to house fire
control
Court Layout • The shuttlecock must not touch the net during
a rally
• Post & Net:
2. Over the Net Fault
o Separates the two sides of the court
• You shouldn't hit the shuttlecock if it’s over
• Lines and Zones:
your post
o Net Line
• A fault occurs if the shuttlecock crosses the net
o Center Line without the racquet being over the net

o Sidelines for Singles and Doubles Play 3. Receiver’s Fault

o Short Service Line • The receiver must not move away from their
position before the shuttlecock is released.
o Long Service Line for Singles and
Doubles • You cannot move your feet away from where
you’re standing.
World Rankings and Notable Players
• No distractions allowed — gestures or
• Men’s Singles: frankling (likely meant to be “flinching” or
o Shi Yu Qi (China) similar disruptive movement)

• Women’s Singles: 4. Double Hit Fault

o An Se Young (South Korea) • When the shuttle comes to your side, you have
only one attempt to hit the shuttle.
• Men’s Doubles:
• Once your racket makes contact with the
o Kim Won Ho, Seo Seung Jae (South shuttle, you cannot hit it again until your
Korea) opponent returns the shot.
• Women’s Doubles: • In doubles: Only one player in a partnership is
o Lin Sheng Shu, Tan Ning (China) allowed to hit the shuttle. If both players touch
the shuttle with their racket, it’s a double hit.
• Mixed Doubles:
5. Service Fault
o Feng Yan the, Hwang Dong Ping
(China) • The shuttlecock must be below waist level or
below the lowest rib bone (old version)
Fastest Smashes
• The racquet should be pointing downward (old
• Female: rule); new version allows upward angle
o Pearly Tan – 438 km/h (Malaysia) • Both feet must be touching the ground during
service
• Male:
• Both feet must be in contact with the floor
o Satwiksairaj Rankireddy – 564 km/h
when striking the shuttle.
(India)
• Your feet must not be touching any of the
Rules and Regulations of Badminton
court lines.
1. Contact Fault
• You must strike the cork, not the feather.
• The whole body should not be in contact with
• The new version removes some of the old
the shuttlecock.
service rules
• The body must not touch the net, although it
• The new version still requires the shuttlecock
is allowed if the shuttlecock touches the
to be below the waist line
ground before the body does
Service Rules Service Rules

• Lowest rib bone reference • Left court → for odd-numbered scores (e.g., 1)

o In the new version, service must be • Right court → for even-numbered scores
done at 1.15 meters or below
• D = Right → considered as even in badminton

• Always mention the server’s score first before

• Officials Involved serving

o Umpire Diagonal Service Area

o Service Judge • Service must be delivered diagonally across

the court

• (Diagram in your notes shows two service

• Trick Serve
boxes labeled 1 and 2)
o Refers to deceptive serving techniques
Scoring & Turnover
• Shuttle Contact During Service
• Point → Earned when rally is won
o You should strike the cork, not the
• “Serve Over” → Opponent’s turn to serve
feathers
Let Situations (During Service)
• Shuttle Trajectory
• Let occurs if any of the following happen:
o The shuttlecock must pass beyond the
short service line o Umpire calls for a replay due to
disruption
Interval Rules
Faults – Rule 14.2
• Similar to a “timeout” in other sports
14.2.1
• Based on point system:
• Server serves while receiver is not ready
o If the leading player reaches 11 points,
allow a 60-second interval 14.2.2

o After the 1st and 2nd games, allow a • Both server and receiver commit faults
120-second interval
14.2.3
Change of Ends
• Shuttlecock gets stuck on the top white edge
• Players change court sides: of the net

o After the 1st and 2nd games 14.2.4

o In the 3rd game, change ends when • Shuttlecock remains suspended on the net
the leading player reaches 11 points
• Shuttlecock disintegrates during play
Court Dimensions
14.2.5
1. Singles Play (Service & Rally)
• Umpire decides the play is disrupted
o Court is long and narrow
14.2.6
2. Doubles Play (Service Only)
• Line judge is unsighted and umpire can’t
o Court is short and wide decide → Rally may be paused or replayed

3. Doubles Play (Rally)

o Court is long and wide

14.2.7 o Racquet angle: Old rule = downward,
New rule = upward allowed
• Unforeseen or accidental situation occurs →
Rally may be interrupted or replayed o Both feet must touch the ground

Fault vs. Let Summary o New version removes some old court
rules
• Fault → Opponent earns a point

• Let → No point is earned, rally is replayed

Physical & External Disruptions

• Cramp – May be considered a fault depending

on impact

• Lighting Issues

o Blackout → Total loss of light during

rally

o Brownout → Partial lighting failure

o Shuttle stuck in light fixtures

o Another court’s play spills into your

court

Specific Fault Types

• Contact Fault

o Body must not touch the shuttlecock

or net

o Exception: If shuttle touches ground

first before body

• Over the Net Fault

o Cannot hit shuttlecock if it’s over your

post

o Fault if shuttle crosses net without

racquet being over the net

• Receiver’s Fault

o Must stay in position until shuttle is

released

o No gestures or distractions allowed

• Double Hit Fault

o Cannot hit the shuttlecock twice in

succession

• Service Fault

o Shuttle must be below waist level (new

rule: 1.15 m)